MovingMike 1955
Joined: 8/7/2024
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Non -Qualifying NI year available but unable to increase state pension?
I am receiving a state pension £18.55 /week below the maximum of £221.20 due to being contracted out of the state scheme for a period. According to my NI record I have 1 non qualifying year available 2015/2016 where I paid £215.41 NI. It states that if I pay £618.15 this will qualify as a fully paid year. On enquiring to the Pension Centre they state “ WE HAVE CHECKED YOUR NI RECORD AND WHILST YOU DO HAVE 1 NON QUALIFYING YEAR AVAILABLE TO BUY, PURCHASING THIS TAX YEAR WILL NOT INCREASE THE PAYABLE RATE OF YOUR STATE PENSION “ Can anyone explain the reason please? Thanks